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Where Nature, Heritage and Craffenheim Rottweilers Call Home

Welcome to Craffenheim Rottweilers on Rietspruit Farm, our little piece of heaven nestled amongst the rolling hills, majestic mountains and beautiful countryside of Northern KwaZulu-Natal, in the heart of South Africa’s historic Battlefields Route. Here, life follows the rhythm of nature, and every sunrise brings another reason to be grateful for the privilege of calling this extraordinary place home.

Our farm is a tapestry of open veld, tranquil dams, lush paddocks, flourishing vegetable gardens, magnificent trees and colourful indigenous flora, surrounded by an abundance of fascinating wildlife and birdlife. Some of our natural treasures are so unique that they are found only here on our farm. Alongside our cattle, ostriches, horses and chickens, of course, are our greatest passion and pride: our stunning, award-winning Craffenheim Rottweilers.

Join us on a photographic journey through our world, from our beautiful gardens and flowering landscapes to our working farm, kennels, paddocks and open fields, where our Rottweilers can be seen enjoying the freedom, space and natural beauty of their surroundings. Step inside the places where our dogs exercise, play, explore and relax, and discover the kitchens, facilities and carefully maintained spaces that form part of their everyday lives.

Most importantly, discover where our puppies are born, nurtured, socialised and showered with love from their very first breath. At Craffenheim, our dogs are not simply bred on a farm; they are raised as part of a way of life, surrounded by nature, family, care and an unwavering commitment to their wellbeing.

Many people who visit Rietspruit describe it as “heaven” — and when you experience its peace, beauty and abundance, you may understand why. Come and tour our farm, explore our photographs, and discover the special place our Craffenheim Rottweilers are privileged to call home.

The Farm and Its Views

  • The farm gate and Craffenheim Rottweilers sign on the road in, with maize fields and mountains beyond
  • Wild cosmos flowering beside the maize fields with the mountain behind
  • Table-topped mountain above the trees and maize fields in Northern KwaZulu-Natal
  • Maize fields stretching towards the mountains of Northern KwaZulu-Natal
  • The mountain glowing at sunset over the open veld
  • The runs and trees, with the mountains on the horizon at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Open veld and trees with the mountain beyond at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The mountain rising above the farm and the runs at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The mountain towering over the veld and the far runs at Craffenheim Rottweilers

The Kennels

  • The kennel runs seen from the garden, under the big shade tree at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The brick path leading to the kennel runs at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Rottweilers out on the lawn in front of the kennel buildings at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Kennel runs set in the garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Rottweiler on the lawn beside the kennel runs at Craffenheim
  • Two Rottweilers waiting at the gate of their grass run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler standing at the gate of its run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler in its run, with its kennel behind at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler at the gate of a shady run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Two Rottweilers at the fence of their run, with their kennels behind at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler exploring its run beside the kennel houses at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler beside a planter in its run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler by its kennel house in a long grass run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Two Rottweilers by their kennel house beneath the trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Two Rottweilers watching from the front of their run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler waiting at the gate of its run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler in its run beside the garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler by its kennel house next to the flower beds at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler under the trees by the stables at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler at the gate of its run beside the paved path at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A long grass run with its kennel house under the trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers

Out in the Runs

  • Rottweilers out in the runs on a sunny morning at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler lying contentedly in its grassy run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler trotting along its grassy run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Two young Rottweilers in a run planted with young trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler in a large paddock run, with the mountain beyond at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler bounding across the grass towards the camera at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler racing down its run past the kennel house at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler crossing a spacious grass run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Two Rottweilers greeting each other along the run fence at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler patrolling the fence of its run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler in the shade of a big tree in its run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Rottweilers enjoying the shade of the trees in their runs at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Rottweilers out in their tree-lined runs at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler under the trees in a large open-grass run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler in a shady run under the trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler lying on the lawn with its ball at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Two Rottweilers playing on the grass at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler resting in the shade of a big tree in its run at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Rottweilers by their kennel house in an open run under a big sky at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler crossing a wide grass run at Craffenheim Rottweilers

The Rottweilers' Kitchen

  • The Rottweilers' kitchen, with the feeding chart on the whiteboard and bowls ready on their stands at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Feed bins and bowls in the Rottweilers' kitchen at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Clean bowls stacked by the sink, ready for the next meal at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The sink, feed bins and bowls in the Rottweilers' kitchen at Craffenheim Rottweilers

Life on the Farm

  • Four Craffenheim Rottweiler puppies looking out of the back of a farm bakkie
  • The farm cat strolling across the lawn at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Our ostrich at the water bowl in the shade at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Our ostrich sitting in the shade at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler watching the horses grazing in the paddock beyond at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A Rottweiler under the trees with a horse grazing nearby at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Horses in the paddock seen from the kennel yard at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The farm cat relaxing on the grass at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Chestnut horse with a white blaze in the paddock on the farm
  • Two of our cattle grazing in the veld with the hills beyond

The Lapa and Lawns

  • The thatched lapa and pool on the lawn at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The thatched lapa in the garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The thatched lapa and pool surrounded by trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Thatched rondavel and garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Open lawn and tall trees on the Craffenheim Rottweilers farm
  • Lawn and indigenous trees on the Craffenheim farm
  • The lawn and old trees beside the house at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The lawn sweeping past a stone pillar and garden beds at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Garden bench beneath the trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A swing bench under the trees, looking out over the valley at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The thatched lapa seen down the garden path between the bromeliads at Craffenheim Rottweilers

The House Garden

  • The house and its garden beds at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Garden path and aloes beside the house at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Shaded lawn and garden beds at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A shady brick path through the garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The garden gate and paved path among the greenery at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Rose beds bordered with stone in the garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Flower beds and an old wheelbarrow on the lawn at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A lush garden bed under the trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A shady garden corner with pots, succulents and a watering can on Rietspruit Farm
  • A painted rooster ornament in the garden at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • The house tucked away beneath the big trees at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Craffie Crafford, Retha's husband, taking a break in the garden among the bromeliads at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • A bright orange bromeliad in flower at Craffenheim Rottweilers
  • Orange bromeliad spikes in a shady garden bed at Craffenheim Rottweilers

The Vegetable Garden

  • A freshly prepared vegetable bed with the windmill and hills behind on Rietspruit Farm
  • Cabbages growing in the red soil of the vegetable garden on Rietspruit Farm
  • Rows of leafy greens in the vegetable garden on Rietspruit Farm
  • A bed of feathery green plants in the vegetable garden on Rietspruit Farm
  • Young cabbages and herbs between the timber posts of the vegetable garden on Rietspruit Farm
  • Big blue-green cabbages in the vegetable garden on Rietspruit Farm
  • Tall sunflowers with the windmill behind on Rietspruit Farm
  • Mealies beside freshly planted vegetable beds on Rietspruit Farm
  • A heavy sunflower head nodding over the vegetable garden on Rietspruit Farm

Wildflowers of the Veld

  • Tiny white flowers on a slender wild spike among the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A small violet-blue wildflower with a yellow centre in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A bright purple wild verbena flower on red farm soil on Rietspruit Farm
  • A pale pink wild daisy among the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A small red wildflower among feathery green leaves on Rietspruit Farm
  • A pink and crimson wildflower bud in the veld on Rietspruit Farm
  • A bright yellow wild daisy with a little beetle at its centre on Rietspruit Farm
  • Small orange-yellow wildflowers among narrow leaves on Rietspruit Farm
  • A golden yellow wild daisy in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A deep purple wildflower head among the grass and red soil on Rietspruit Farm
  • Soft blue wildflowers on a woody stem on Rietspruit Farm
  • Small white wildflowers on a leafy shrub on Rietspruit Farm
  • A bright orange wildflower with brown buds in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A white wild daisy growing beside a sandstone rock on Rietspruit Farm
  • A yellow pea-like wildflower among fallen leaves on Rietspruit Farm
  • A spray of pink-purple wildflowers on Rietspruit Farm
  • White blossoms on a red-stemmed wild shrub on Rietspruit Farm
  • Star-shaped pale lilac wildflowers in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • Delicate pink wild lilies between the rocks on Rietspruit Farm
  • A single pale lilac wildflower on a tall stem on Rietspruit Farm
  • A pale pink wildflower with a yellow eye on a slender stem on Rietspruit Farm
  • A tiny white wildflower among the grass and red soil on Rietspruit Farm
  • A soft violet wildflower with darker veins in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A creamy white wild hibiscus with a dark centre on Rietspruit Farm
  • Star-shaped white wildflowers on a scrambling shrub on Rietspruit Farm
  • A spike of bright red tubular wildflowers in the veld on Rietspruit Farm
  • A creamy yellow wildflower beside a sandstone rock on Rietspruit Farm
  • A violet-blue wildflower among dry winter grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • Tiny white wildflowers on fine stems in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A pale yellow trumpet-shaped wildflower among the leaves on Rietspruit Farm
  • Clusters of small cream wildflowers on a red stem on Rietspruit Farm
  • Small white and yellow wildflowers among the leaves on Rietspruit Farm
  • A white star-shaped wildflower in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A small pink wildflower among bright green leaves on Rietspruit Farm
  • A spray of pale lilac wildflowers on Rietspruit Farm
  • A creamy white pom-pom wildflower in the grass on Rietspruit Farm
  • A bright magenta wild morning glory on Rietspruit Farm
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